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Hi! I’m Shelly and I’m an addict. Of the buttercream sort. I started this site a few years ago as a way to justify my sugary, buttery obsession with desserts. It has worked out well for me so far, because as it turns out you guys all love sugary, buttery desserts too! It feels good to know you are not alone, doesn’t it?

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Oh my goodness–you are seriously my hero. I never thought of making my own sour sugar–I’m the person that uses a wet finger to get every last grain out of the bottom of the bag of sour patch kids. This could be very dangerous for me.

Omgosh, what a fun and creative idea! When I was little, I remember ALWAYS buying a box of sour patch kids at the movie theatre and eating those things until my tongue was raw. I loved it These are so great, absolutely in love with your idea!

Woah!! You creativity is out of this world! These literally are Sour Patch Kids made into a cupcake. What a great idea for the Cookbook Queen :). My husband is addicted to Sour Patch Kids, I must make these for him!

Oh my… this could not have come in better timing. I’ve been trying to figure out what kind of cupcake I’m making for my husband’s birthday next month. His favorite candy is sour patch kids… I’m totally making these!

Wow, these look yummy. They kinda remind me of Jelly Tots sweeties we get here in the UK. Google them if you don’t know what they are (not sure if you have them over the pond).

Is the strawberry you put in the cupcakes like a strawberry puree or could I use jam? I’ll have to keep an eye out for the real fruit purees at our supermarkets as I’ve been dying to core a cupcake (I even have a new gadget for the job!)

I just made this but I improvised the recipe. Instead of strawberry jelly in all of them, I used jello; lime, cherry, orange, lemon (the four flavor of a SPK). First, I added 2 teaspoons of hot jello mix to the cupcake. I chilled remaining jello so it was not yet stiff, but so that it wouldn’t absorb into the cake. Once jello was a little firm I filled the holes with jello. I still made a butter cream frosting but I used my own recipe. To sprinkle the top I did use Country Time Lemonaid powder as I was not about to find the True Lemon in any store. They came out phenomenal! Thanks for the inspiration!!

I am making these for my brother’s birthday this week, but need to make them a day ahead because the party’s right after work. Do you think the sour sugar would get absorbed into the frosting if I sprinkled it on the night before? I’m wondering if I should wait and add the sugar on at the last minute when I run home to grab the cupcakes before the party. Thanks for this great idea!

I thought I was the only adult that liked “Sour Patch Kids.” It’s great to see I’m not alone!
My youngest son is the one who had me try them for the first time while on a mission trip to Costa Rica. We worked until 6pm and by the time we made it back to our lodge, the kitchen was closed. Needless to say, we dug through our “stuff” to see what we had on hand. I pulled out “Tang” drink mix, and he pulled out his stash of “Sour Patch Kids.” We tried to find an equivalent days later, to no avail. All they carry at the new Walmart nearby the airport are something called, Trolley Worms/ YUK!
Thank you for posting this cupcake recipe, and for the post that said she adapted hers by using jello. Both sound excellent. The sugar in Sour Patch reminds me of “Pixie Sticks” that I used to love as a child. I’m approaching 60 years old, and still a kid when it comes to candy! Blessings for sharing your fun recipes. You get an A+ for effort, and a Gold Star for Citizenship Happy Day!

We tried our hand at these beauties yesterday. Our BFF was in a “sour patch kids” mood and we wanted to brighten her day. IT WORKED! Thanks for the inspiration. BTW, we mentioned your greatness on our blog, hope you get a sec to check it out!